Unit 1 review Flashcards
what is the most important indicator an investor should consider when choosing a stock?
PE ration, market cap, beta, dividend
The most popular and widely used measure of stock market performance on NY stock?
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Define dividend
percent of money earned by shareholders
What tends to be the safest type of investment
Savings account (or municipal bonds)
Define liquidity
money you have access to (cash)
Which component is worth the largest percentage of a person’s credit score?
Payment history (35%)
3 ways to strengthen credit score
payment history, credit utilization, credit mix
“pay yourself first”
put your money in savings first
Should you assume more or less risk the older you get
less
explain rule of 72
72 divided by interest rate to figure out how many years it will take to double your investment value.
How does U.S. gov intervene in the economy?
protect, regulate, produce, consume
why is competition the driving force in a market economy?
greater quality equals lower prices for consumers
Importance of individual savings accounts in regards to overall health of economy
money is kept safe and you don’t have to rely on banks money
Vertical merger vs horizontal merger
horizontal - sell similar products (airlines)
vertical - companies at different stages sell to a different company (Ebay merged with pay pal)
What is a conglomerate
4 different businesses in 4 different sectors all under the same corporate (Walt Disney - Pixar, Disney, Lucas film, Marvel)
Strengths & weaknesses of Sole Proprietorship
+ = you are boss, get all profits, easy to start
- = unlimited liability, limited life